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MacX YouTube DownloaderParabolic
Free

The downloader is free; the developer sells separate paid video tools.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
  • Downloads videos, playlists and channels
  • Supports many sites beyond YouTube
  • A real desktop interface for yt-dlp, covering hundreds of supported sites
  • Downloads in MP4, WebM, MP3, Opus, FLAC and WAV
  • macOS only
  • Product pages heavily promote paid upgrades
  • The authors note that content may be DMCA protected and disclaim responsibility for unlawful use
  • It inherits yt-dlp's breakages when a site changes
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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